Barefoot
Hawaiian Celebrates
America's
250th Anniversary
With
2 Big Events the Weekend of
July 3rd
Friday, July 3, 2026
Wilmette Fun and Fireworks Festival
Celebrating America's 250th Anniversary
Wilmette, Illinois
5:00 - 10:00 PM
On Friday, July 3, Wilmette will be
holding their Independence Day 250 Celebration - an all-day event that
will culminate and conclude into their fantastic Fun and Fireworks Festival from 5:00
to 10:00 PM.
The Wilmette Park District writes:
"Enjoy an evening packed with Independence Day Celebration at Gillson Park! We’ll have food vendors, live music, performers and a fireworks show to kick off your 4th a day early. In honor of America’s 250th Anniversary, the Wilmette Park District and presenting sponsor North Shore Community Bank have enhanced the fireworks program to light up your celebration even brighter!
"Our Independence Day Celebration is extra-special this year! Celebrate the United States Semiquincentennial a day early with Wilmette Park District and keep an eye out for our special 250 decal to mark the occasion!"
Here is the festival entertainment schedule:
Entertainment in the Park
5:00 to 8:00 PM
Total T Magic
Superheroes Photobooth
Facepainting
Airbrush Tattoos
Main Stage
Central High - 4:45 PM
Men on the Moon - 6:00 PM
Antler Chandelier - 7:30 PM
Wallace Bowl
Superhero Training - 5:00 PM
Miss Jamie’s Farm - 5:30 PM
Jesse White Tumblers - 6:30 PM
Footloose Preview Performance - 7:00 PM
Barefoot Hawaiian Polynesian Show - 7:15
PM
(DETAILS BELOW)
The Barefoot Hawaiian will be the concluding
performance on the Wallace Bowl prior to the Wilmette Fireworks Show. The
Barefoot Hawaiian 1-Hour show will consist of an Emcee and 3 Dancers and will conclude with
the spectacular Fire Dance Performance as the lead-in to
the fireworks that will follow shortly after.
Fireworks Show - Shortly after Dusk
Sponsored by the Wilmette Park District and North Shore
Community Bank
Cost: FREE
The Fun and Fireworks Festival is at
Gillson park
Wilmette, Illinois
Use the Map provided below and/or Visit the web site below to get you there.
They have provided full details on parking, travel directions, and public
transportation options.
Hint: If you want to avoid the traffic rushing to see
the evening-only Fun and Fireworks Festival event, consider making a full
day (or partial day) of it by attending the full Independence Day 250
Celebration. We have included a link below for that full celebration
event as well as a convenient download.
Wilmette Park District Fun and Fireworks Event Web Site
Wilmette Park District 2026 Fun and Fireworks Event Map (153K)
Wilmette Park District Independence Day 250 Celebration Web Site
Wilmette Park District 2026 Independence Day Celebration - Full Details (1,463K)
Saturday, July 4, 2026
4th of July Celebration
Celebrating America's 250th Anniversary
Lyons, Illinois
1:00 - 10:00 PM
On Saturday, July 4th, the Village of Lyons will be hosting
their 4th of July Celebration starting with their parade at 1:00 PM and
ending with their Fireworks and music at 10:00 PM. In between then will be
various entertainment, among them the Barefoot Hawaiian.
Here is the entertainment schedule for the Day::
July 4th Parade - 1:00 PM
Party in Veteran's Park -
4:00 PM
(Featuring the Barefoot
Hawaiian - See Below)
iPop - 6:00 - 8:00 PM
90's Pop Nation - 8:00 - 10:00 PM
Fireworks Display - Will commence at Dusk
The Barefoot Hawaiian will be the performing a show
on the Veteran's Park stage from 4:30 to 5:15 PM. The show will consist of
an Emcee and 3 Dancers.
Then the dancers will move over to the Lyons Library Tent (still in Veteran's
Park) for photos with guests from 5:15 to 5:30 PM.
Sponsored by the Village of Lyons
Cost: FREE
Visit the their facebook page below for
information.
Village of Lyons Veteran's Park
4200 Lawndale Avenue
Lyons, IL 60534
708-442-4500
Village of Lyons Facebook Page
As of the update on 6/27/2026,
this was the only place we found online posted by the Village of Lyons of this
event
Drop down a bit and go to the post on June 17, 2026 for it. Unlike last
year, it was not on the Village's events calendar.
June Footsteps Newsletter
The June
2026 Edition of Barefoot
Hawaiian's
"Footsteps"
Newsletter is now available
for download.
Download the June 2026 Edition of "Footsteps" — The Barefoot Hawaiian Newsletter (434K)
Did you miss the previous
editions of Footsteps?
Here they are below:
May 2026 Footsteps (440K)
April 2026 Footsteps (631K)
March 2026 Footsteps (406K)
Footsteps
will go on Summer Hiatus after
the June Edition
So
that we may focus on our
shows and performances for
the now commencing Luau
Season, Footsteps will go on
Summer Hiatus for the months
of July and August and will
return in September.
For all the Summer
happenings, please return to
this web site regularly for
all the performances and
shows coming up and any
special announcements.
Look for regular updates to
our Event Schedule and to
this News Room web page
throughout the sumer.
Mahalo!
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